Haimsey
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If you had a computer that wasnt the worst thing ever, was running XP home, and the HD was only 60GB full (if that matters) but ran slow as fuck.
What could be done to make it run faster where it is actually operateable (sp) without getting bored waiting for something like internet explorer to load 
Oh and the fan doesnt work if that matters which makes it overheat and cut out 
Thanks 
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[Edited on 13-10-2008 by Haimsey]
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Haimsey
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Oh and the Ad-ware shit thing that runs on it seems to think there is a process or something running every second of its running time 
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How much RAM have you got and what psu?
Also id fix the fan
Then run spyware programs, disk cleanup, defrag etc...
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Haimsey
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I usually just switch one of these on and clip it to the desk  but yeah, ill take it apart and try to get it working...

How do i find out RAM and psu (?)
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FruitBooTeR
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ace ^^
Right click mycomputer and click properties should tell you then, or if you want more in depth info download a program like cpuz
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Haimsey
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Ill turn it on and find out, will report back in about an hour 
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Haimsey
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quote: Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
How much RAM have you got and what psu?
It said -
Pentium 4 CPU 3.06GHz
3.07GHz
224MB of RAM

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Russ
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224 wil be 256mb ram with 32mb shared video.
bug some more. like 2 gb
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Haimsey
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Buy some more and swap it over?
Buy some more and plug it in?
Im shit 
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Haimsey
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Is there more than one type? Or is it all the same and will fit regardless?
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Russ
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theres lots of types, open the case, look at the side of the ram it will say something like
DDR333 184pin
post what it says and we'll tell you what to buy.
if you cant find the sticker on the ram (and its not hard its only got two sides make a note of your motherboard while the case is open and we can work out what you need form that
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Haimsey, you can employ my servers when I'm next up in Northants
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Haimsey
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Thanks. I hope Ram isnt too hard to find now.
Best free/acquirable virus checker to get is...?
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Haimsey
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Its not funny Pow, i really do feel stupid atm 
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Haimsey
You can run this to check your memory and available upgrade options. You can then search for the cheapest on the usual sites, dabs, ebuyer etc..
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/drammemory.aspx?gclid=CMCJus2Rl5YCFQyD1QodYHLo6A
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Haimsey
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Ah right, thats cool. Ill give that a whirl.
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Haimsey
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Ive got it apart Dusty as fuck 
Got the fan working, so thats all good. - Where do i put an extra fan? Are upgrade fans just more powerfull?
Disk draw doesnt work still, it has power and operates, but it is struggling and FAILING to open the disk tray - Is it buggered?
RAM - think ive found this, its in a long strip, but i dont see how i will be able to fit more than one stick in 
Ill try to get pics in a bit.
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Haimsey
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This my RAM i guess 



[Edited on 09-10-2008 by Haimsey]
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Haimsey
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My fan looks like this -

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ENB
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Put your PC back together and run this:
http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz_147.zip
It's cpu-z it will tell exactly what's in the box including the exact type of RAM you have and then you can buy some more.
However that looks like DDR to me, so buy some more DDR ram, lowest latency and 400Mhz, bout £40 for 2 gigs I think.
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Haimsey
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I cant put it back together, it doesnt work when it is together...
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Russ
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how much you wanna spend?
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Russ
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http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=80024
Get one if you have 1 slot, 2 if you have 2...
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=130261
replace fan with that 1
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Haimsey
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Dont want to spend loads, but i want to get it workable If that makes sense.
That looks reasonable money.
Have you used that site before?
Whats the difference between the fans? Will that one spin faster?
Thanks for helping x
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Russ
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yes its an ace site.
the fans will push the same amount of air in general, bigger fans = more air, but you need more space ofc
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